New Images Comparing Earthrise Thundercracker and Skywarp with Siege and Classics Versions
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These toys will be coming to the US as Target exclusives, though we do not have preorders yet.
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Posted by Sabrblade on May 31st, 2020 @ 4:06pm CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on May 31st, 2020 @ 4:13pm CDT
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Posted by Skritz on May 31st, 2020 @ 4:20pm CDT
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:You mean, even make a decent figure out of this guy:
This guy is basically a meme at this point about how gimmicks can ruin a figure.
Posted by YRQRM0 on May 31st, 2020 @ 4:30pm CDT
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Posted by Rodimus Prime on May 31st, 2020 @ 5:02pm CDT
I really hope the 3rd part of WFC won't include the seekers, because that would be just blatant trolling on Hasbro's part.YRQRM0 wrote:I still kinda feel like a better mold is inevitable. Plus the only reason I'd get this pack is for Skywarp, and I kinda hate the face. And that pale purple has me wishing they went with that instead.
Posted by Skritz on May 31st, 2020 @ 5:18pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:I really hope the 3rd part of WFC won't include the seekers, because that would be just blatant trolling on Hasbro's part.YRQRM0 wrote:I still kinda feel like a better mold is inevitable. Plus the only reason I'd get this pack is for Skywarp, and I kinda hate the face. And that pale purple has me wishing they went with that instead.
Part 3 will have slightly better Earth mode seekers and a slightly better G1 Optimus Prime.
Posted by Rodimus Prime on May 31st, 2020 @ 5:36pm CDT
I will be a bit upset if that happens. They would be taking spots away from other characters that could have voyager figures. Like the Coneheads.Skritz wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:I really hope the 3rd part of WFC won't include the seekers, because that would be just blatant trolling on Hasbro's part.YRQRM0 wrote:I still kinda feel like a better mold is inevitable. Plus the only reason I'd get this pack is for Skywarp, and I kinda hate the face. And that pale purple has me wishing they went with that instead.
Part 3 will have slightly better Earth mode seekers and a slightly better G1 Optimus Prime.
Posted by Ultra Markus on May 31st, 2020 @ 5:38pm CDT
Skritz wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:I really hope the 3rd part of WFC won't include the seekers, because that would be just blatant trolling on Hasbro's part.YRQRM0 wrote:I still kinda feel like a better mold is inevitable. Plus the only reason I'd get this pack is for Skywarp, and I kinda hate the face. And that pale purple has me wishing they went with that instead.
Part 3 will have slightly better Earth mode seekers and a slightly better G1 Optimus Prime.
and the next trilogy will have slightly better G1 figures than before only they will leave out a bunch of fan favorites
Posted by william-james88 on May 31st, 2020 @ 5:56pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:I will be a bit upset if that happens. They would be taking spots away from other characters that could have voyager figures. Like the Coneheads.Skritz wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:I really hope the 3rd part of WFC won't include the seekers, because that would be just blatant trolling on Hasbro's part.YRQRM0 wrote:I still kinda feel like a better mold is inevitable. Plus the only reason I'd get this pack is for Skywarp, and I kinda hate the face. And that pale purple has me wishing they went with that instead.
Part 3 will have slightly better Earth mode seekers and a slightly better G1 Optimus Prime.
We are already getting the coneheads in earthrise
Posted by Rodimus Prime on May 31st, 2020 @ 6:00pm CDT
Have they been announced? And I missed it?william-james88 wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:I will be a bit upset if that happens. They would be taking spots away from other characters that could have voyager figures. Like the Coneheads.Skritz wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:I really hope the 3rd part of WFC won't include the seekers, because that would be just blatant trolling on Hasbro's part.YRQRM0 wrote:I still kinda feel like a better mold is inevitable. Plus the only reason I'd get this pack is for Skywarp, and I kinda hate the face. And that pale purple has me wishing they went with that instead.
Part 3 will have slightly better Earth mode seekers and a slightly better G1 Optimus Prime.
We are already getting the coneheads in earthrise
Posted by Sabrblade on May 31st, 2020 @ 6:21pm CDT
Not officially announced, no, but some leaks that have proven accurate so far have mentioned them, and their jet forms can be seen on Sky Lynx's box art.Rodimus Prime wrote:Have they been announced? And I missed it?william-james88 wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:I will be a bit upset if that happens. They would be taking spots away from other characters that could have voyager figures. Like the Coneheads.Skritz wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:I really hope the 3rd part of WFC won't include the seekers, because that would be just blatant trolling on Hasbro's part.YRQRM0 wrote:I still kinda feel like a better mold is inevitable. Plus the only reason I'd get this pack is for Skywarp, and I kinda hate the face. And that pale purple has me wishing they went with that instead.
Part 3 will have slightly better Earth mode seekers and a slightly better G1 Optimus Prime.
We are already getting the coneheads in earthrise
Posted by william-james88 on May 31st, 2020 @ 6:22pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:Have they been announced? And I missed it?william-james88 wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:I will be a bit upset if that happens. They would be taking spots away from other characters that could have voyager figures. Like the Coneheads.Skritz wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:I really hope the 3rd part of WFC won't include the seekers, because that would be just blatant trolling on Hasbro's part.YRQRM0 wrote:I still kinda feel like a better mold is inevitable. Plus the only reason I'd get this pack is for Skywarp, and I kinda hate the face. And that pale purple has me wishing they went with that instead.
Part 3 will have slightly better Earth mode seekers and a slightly better G1 Optimus Prime.
We are already getting the coneheads in earthrise
There are lots of listings out there, look up Earthrise Thrust listing Seibertron on google.
Posted by william-james88 on May 31st, 2020 @ 6:36pm CDT
Skritz wrote:Hm. The difference is indeed minor. Don't get me wrong they are completely different molds but the overall shape and proportions are nearly identical. While I'm skipping on the season 1 Seekers in their ER incarnation, I'm still down for some coneheads with that mold.
The Hasbro team had stated that the Siege seekers were based on the G1 cartoon official character models for robot mode proportions, so it makes sense that they would look the same regardless of alt modes.
Also I dont get how the Siege toys look better, I really dislike the wing underside in robot mode.
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I saw that big ole showcase at my walmart, and finally saw Earthrise voyagers and deluxes for the first time!... but they only had Ironworks and Grapple, so I finally got Ironworks. Now to eventually find Wheeljack and I'll be done with wave 1
I found this wheeljack at walmart today, let me kbow if tou want it
Posted by Heres a Hint on May 31st, 2020 @ 6:43pm CDT
Posted by Nemesis Destron on May 31st, 2020 @ 6:55pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:Have they been announced? And I missed it?william-james88 wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:I will be a bit upset if that happens. They would be taking spots away from other characters that could have voyager figures. Like the Coneheads.Skritz wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:I really hope the 3rd part of WFC won't include the seekers, because that would be just blatant trolling on Hasbro's part.YRQRM0 wrote:I still kinda feel like a better mold is inevitable. Plus the only reason I'd get this pack is for Skywarp, and I kinda hate the face. And that pale purple has me wishing they went with that instead.
Part 3 will have slightly better Earth mode seekers and a slightly better G1 Optimus Prime.
We are already getting the coneheads in earthrise
Is this for real???
Posted by Skritz on May 31st, 2020 @ 7:08pm CDT
Posted by Flashwave on May 31st, 2020 @ 7:19pm CDT
Overload as a Weaponizer would be awesome, but given the "Leader" Primw would be more or less a Voyager with armor accessories, and the playlines value, I think he would have to be a Deluxe. Abd thatwould make him more compatible with other toys than if I was trying to make a Deluxe wear a pair of Voyager Legs as Guns.
Rodimus Knight wrote:I think it's cool that they found a way to create a base mode / launch platform for Skylynx, but I want to know, who is driving or walking up that steep of a ramp?
But Seriously, I'm really excited about this figure.
More important question: the Base Mode is for Planetfall... Where there is Gravity. But the Ahuttle is standing on end, so who is even getting INTO the thing that way?
Posted by Skritz on May 31st, 2020 @ 7:37pm CDT
Posted by o.supreme on May 31st, 2020 @ 8:11pm CDT
Skritz wrote:I don't think we have any 100% proof of any conehead...right? I could be completely wrong.
Thrust appears on the box art for SkyLynx...so the bigger question is, has any character shown in promo art not had a toy in that line in recent history?
Posted by Skritz on May 31st, 2020 @ 8:17pm CDT
o.supreme wrote:Skritz wrote:I don't think we have any 100% proof of any conehead...right? I could be completely wrong.
Thrust appears on the box art for SkyLynx...so the bigger question is, has any character shown in promo art not had a toy in that line in recent history?
Uuuuh, not sure. Does Sideswipe count since he was in Siege but was on ER packaging yet, so far, there is no ER Sideswipe?
Posted by Sabrblade on May 31st, 2020 @ 8:20pm CDT
It was also specifically Siege Sideswipe on the ER packaging.Skritz wrote:o.supreme wrote:Skritz wrote:I don't think we have any 100% proof of any conehead...right? I could be completely wrong.
Thrust appears on the box art for SkyLynx...so the bigger question is, has any character shown in promo art not had a toy in that line in recent history?
Uuuuh, not sure. Does Sideswipe count since he was in Siege but was on ER packaging yet, so far, there is no ER Sideswipe?
Posted by Skritz on May 31st, 2020 @ 8:32pm CDT
Posted by Jtprime17 on May 31st, 2020 @ 8:47pm CDT
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on May 31st, 2020 @ 8:53pm CDT
Flashwave wrote:Overload as a Weaponizer would be awesome, but given the "Leader" Primw would be more or less a Voyager with armor accessories, and the playlines value, I think he would have to be a Deluxe. Abd thatwould make him more compatible with other toys than if I was trying to make a Deluxe wear a pair of Voyager Legs as Guns.
I think that any attempt at Armada Prime would have to be either be a dense, complex Commander, or a more hollow and simple POTP style Leader. I could see a Rodimus Prime style trailer working as a base for Armada Prime's trailer, though obviously without the partsforming arms, and with the COMBAT ports added
Posted by william-james88 on May 31st, 2020 @ 8:55pm CDT
Skritz wrote:I don't think we have any 100% proof of any conehead...right? I could be completely wrong.
We have a shelf tag of Thrust from Toysrus Canada. We newsed it.
Posted by Skritz on May 31st, 2020 @ 9:23pm CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on May 31st, 2020 @ 9:34pm CDT
If he was a leader, would he be a voyager with unnecessary extra junk?Skritz wrote:Maybe Galvatron is a Leader class figure since we have seen him on the packaging. Just a random theory as people expect him to be a Voyager. But what if he isn't?
Posted by LordBludgeon on May 31st, 2020 @ 10:01pm CDT
I'll probably just get stickers to fix that issue.
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on May 31st, 2020 @ 10:04pm CDT
LordBludgeon wrote:The only thing that's upsetting about these guys is that the cardinal sin was committed when it comes to seekers.... having the Deception logo upside down in robot mode on the wings. :'(
I'll probably just get stickers to fix that issue.
Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on preference) it's Sunbow accurate
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on May 31st, 2020 @ 10:06pm CDT
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on May 31st, 2020 @ 11:28pm CDT
LordBludgeon wrote:The only thing that's upsetting about these guys is that the cardinal sin was committed when it comes to seekers.... having the Deception logo upside down in robot mode on the wings. :'(
I'll probably just get stickers to fix that issue.
Yeah, I'll go on-record as saying that I wouldn't mind if they didn't "fix" that inaccuracy.
Gotta say, while I like that they have different expressions I'm not a fan of a perpetually screaming TF.
Posted by TulioDude on May 31st, 2020 @ 11:33pm CDT
An Armada Smokecreen or Cyclonus would be nice.Imagine how cool a new Scavenger would be.
I don't have much experience with the Energon line,but Wing Saber would be a pretty cool Weaponizer and CliffJumper looks cool.
Maybe even remake some figures that would welcome an upgrade like Cybertron Thunderblast.
Day 153 of waiting for Transformers Armada Masterpiece news.
Posted by Rodimus Prime on May 31st, 2020 @ 11:50pm CDT
I think it's the appropriate expression for Starscream. I might swap the heads if it's easily doable.Gotta say, while I like that they have different expressions I'm not a fan of a perpetually screaming TF.
Which ones? And do you want them reissued because you were unable to get them?ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Currently of the opinion that all ER stuff awaiting production should be deferred in favor of reissuing the late-wave Titans Return figures except for Overlord, in ER packaging if necessary.
Posted by Sabrblade on June 1st, 2020 @ 12:01am CDT
Or, instead of yelling, Skywarp's head could be read as him laughing hysterically (after he just pushed someone down a flight of stairs).Rodimus Prime wrote:I think it's the appropriate expression for Starscream. I might swap the heads if it's easily doable.Gotta say, while I like that they have different expressions I'm not a fan of a perpetually screaming TF.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 1st, 2020 @ 12:37am CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:Which ones? And do you want them reissued because you were unable to get them?ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Currently of the opinion that all ER stuff awaiting production should be deferred in favor of reissuing the late-wave Titans Return figures except for Overlord, in ER packaging if necessary.
A two-pack of TR Topspin & Twin Twist would be nice. Add some red Battlemasters and you're set.
Posted by Emerje on June 1st, 2020 @ 1:19am CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:If he was a leader, would he be a voyager with unnecessary extra junk?Skritz wrote:Maybe Galvatron is a Leader class figure since we have seen him on the packaging. Just a random theory as people expect him to be a Voyager. But what if he isn't?
I imagine he would follow the Doubledealer route and just be a more elaborate, chunkier figure with a few extra weapons. DD isn't quite a Voyager in a big box like Astrotrain is.
Galvatron should get the same treatment, but maybe replace the Titans Return figure's spacecraft mode with a "submarine". Either way, if they can make a more elaborate figure at a good scale size he could work as a Leader.
However, my own belief is that they'll make him a Voyager with just the canon mode. Of even more boring, a retool of Megatron.
Gauntlet101010 wrote:Gotta say, while I like that they have different expressions I'm not a fan of a perpetually screaming TF.
Are you sure he's screaming? Maybe it's just dull surprise.
By the way, I think it would be possible to make a nice and still recognizable Armada Side Swipe out of Prime Wars Trilogy Punch/Counterpunch with new arms and head and replacing the Counterpunch fake window chest with a toy accurate one.
Emerje
Posted by Rodimus Prime on June 1st, 2020 @ 2:30am CDT
Which is what the TR figure should have been.Emerje wrote:my own belief is that they'll make him a Voyager with just the canon mode.
Yeah, I think that's what's gonna happen. I'm not sure how exactly, because if they want to be faithful to G1 Galvatron, an H-tank will not work.Of even more boring, a retool of Megatron.
Posted by blackeyedprime on June 1st, 2020 @ 5:15am CDT
Weirdly I've passed on wheeljack with not liking the square chest shape in bot mode and the way the windshield is pieced together in car mode. Might have to go with a smaller third party wheeljack that looks good in both modes as I can't see any upgrade packs being able to sort Hasbros out.
Posted by cloudballoon on June 1st, 2020 @ 10:48am CDT
And it's gotta be all 3 Coneheads or bust.
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on June 1st, 2020 @ 12:48pm CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on June 1st, 2020 @ 2:30pm CDT
Posted by Hellscream9999 on June 1st, 2020 @ 2:44pm CDT
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on June 1st, 2020 @ 2:56pm CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote:I feel like I am the only one that actually liked what they went for with potp rodimus and to an extent the resulting figure, and think that it would be cool to see that design spiffed up and reworked under the new increased budget and leader class criteria
While I loved that mold and gimmick, I would rather they do the definitive G1 Rodimus Prime, and try to finish up as many "definitive" G1 characters as soon as possible, simply so we could then move on to less Sunbow, more unique designs that still homage the originals, but add a new flavor to it, like Animated, IDW, and to an extent UT
Posted by Flashwave on June 1st, 2020 @ 3:13pm CDT
Sentinel_Primal wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:I feel like I am the only one that actually liked what they went for with potp rodimus and to an extent the resulting figure, and think that it would be cool to see that design spiffed up and reworked under the new increased budget and leader class criteria
While I loved that mold and gimmick, I would rather they do the definitive G1 Rodimus Prime, and try to finish up as many "definitive" G1 characters as soon as possible, simply so we could then move on to less Sunbow, more unique designs that still homage the originals, but add a new flavor to it, like Animated, IDW, and to an extent UT
I feel like the irony here is that in a line where everybody's complaining because leader class is Voyager figures with trailer accessories, what you're asking for here is a voyager figure with trailer accessories.
Posted by Hellscream9999 on June 1st, 2020 @ 3:14pm CDT
Flashwave wrote:Sentinel_Primal wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:I feel like I am the only one that actually liked what they went for with potp rodimus and to an extent the resulting figure, and think that it would be cool to see that design spiffed up and reworked under the new increased budget and leader class criteria
While I loved that mold and gimmick, I would rather they do the definitive G1 Rodimus Prime, and try to finish up as many "definitive" G1 characters as soon as possible, simply so we could then move on to less Sunbow, more unique designs that still homage the originals, but add a new flavor to it, like Animated, IDW, and to an extent UT
I feel like the irony here is that in a line where everybody's complaining because leader class is Voyager figures with trailer accessories, what you're asking for here is a voyager figure with trailer accessories.
For the record, I've loved the leader class figures in the wfc line
Posted by Flashwave on June 1st, 2020 @ 3:21pm CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote:Flashwave wrote:Sentinel_Primal wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:I feel like I am the only one that actually liked what they went for with potp rodimus and to an extent the resulting figure, and think that it would be cool to see that design spiffed up and reworked under the new increased budget and leader class criteria
While I loved that mold and gimmick, I would rather they do the definitive G1 Rodimus Prime, and try to finish up as many "definitive" G1 characters as soon as possible, simply so we could then move on to less Sunbow, more unique designs that still homage the originals, but add a new flavor to it, like Animated, IDW, and to an extent UT
I feel like the irony here is that in a line where everybody's complaining because leader class is Voyager figures with trailer accessories, what you're asking for here is a voyager figure with trailer accessories.
For the record, I've loved the leader class figures in the wfc line
Honestly, I have to. I totally do a really cool space Winnebago theme parks count as leader class Optimus Prime
Posted by aronjlove on June 1st, 2020 @ 3:21pm CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote:I feel like I am the only one that actually liked what they went for with potp rodimus and to an extent the resulting figure, and think that it would be cool to see that design spiffed up and reworked under the new increased budget and leader class criteria
They would have to do something with the shoulders, cause having the legs as shoulders is a little funky.
Posted by Skritz on June 1st, 2020 @ 3:26pm CDT